He resumed his duties full-time for the band's tours in 2010 and 2011, but the following year he was taken to hospital after falling ill just before he was due on stage in Oxford. Years active. Fond adieu, fly straight JB.xRead more: https://t.co/vz0RJDme7X pic.twitter.com/XLrcgoCkxr. "I will cherish the times we planned, pranked, ate, drank and laughed on so many great nights together.". THE drummer of The Stranglers Jet Black has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his bandmates said. Sil Willcox, the band's manager, added: "Jet Black was the real deal. In 2007, the band announced that Black was suffering with heart issues and he took a step back from performing, being temporarily replaced by his drum technician. Jet Black was the real deal. ", Sil Willcox, the band's manager, added: "Jet Black was the real deal. Born: August 26th, 1938. As a drummer in jazz bands during the '60s, Jets playing style helped shape the Stranglers unique sound., Bassist and vocalist J.J. Burnell argued that the Stranglers would not have been if it wasnt for him. He called Black the most erudite of men and a rebel with many causes. Guitarist and vocalist Baz Warne remembered how Black took me under his wing over two decades ago and I never really came out from under it. Stoney: How Post Malone Forged His Musical Identity, Moneybagg Yo Returns With New Single Quickie, Bree Runway Recruits Stormzy For Heartfelt Single Pick Your Poison, 'Mandalorian' star Pedro Pascal, creators on new Grogu revelations and 'Last of Us' comparisons, Saved by the bell: Contestant ordered to keep mask on, in historic 'Masked Singer' first, Chris Pine admits 'it does look' like Harry Styles spit on him but this is what actually happened, Rebel Wilson 'collapsed' after Ramona Agruma proposal: 'I was so overwhelmed', Amy Grant recalls being 'so scared' to return to touring following serious bike accident. Your email address will not be published. Despite the indolent, youthful rage associated with the genre, Black - a semi-professional drummer in the late 1950s and early 1960s - was in fact by then a successful businessman in his mid-30s. I will cherish the times we planned, pranked, ate, drank and laughed on so many great nights together.". In mid-2008, he was again absent from several Stranglers gigs. 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Fond adieu, fly straight JB.xRead more: https://t.co/vz0RJDme7X pic.twitter.com/XLrcgoCkxr, RIP Jet Black x pic.twitter.com/K307U1L6xp, JBs make the best drummers. 2023 BBC. J. et Black, drummer of new-wave rock band The Stranglers, has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his representative confirmed. In 2007, the band announced that Black was suffering with heart issues and he took a step back from performing, being temporarily replaced by his drum technician. [13], During a long career in music, Black, like many other drummers, became aware of certain practical limitations inherent in the basic kit design and set about addressing the issue in the form of the now patented 'Jet Black Power Bass Drum Pedal'. Jet Black (real name Brian John Duffy), a founding member of The Stranglers, died peacefully at his country home in North Wales. In a statement, his representative confirmed the musician had passed away . The musician, whose real name was Brian John Duffy, had been living in his country home in North Wales close to his friends and family as his health issues . Once I had made the decision, and then the commitment, I then pretty much burnt my bridges. Jet Black, drummer of new-wave rock band The Stranglers, has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his representative confirmed. "Once I had made the decision, and then the commitment, I then pretty much burnt my bridges, there was no turning back," he said. Jet Black, drummer of new-wave rock band The Stranglers, has died at the age of 84. Jet died peacefully at home surrounded . This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. (Left to right) Dave Greenfield, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Jet Black and Hugh Cornwell of The Stranglers in 1980, The Stranglers, pictured in 1988, had seven UK top10 singles, Warning: Third party content may contain adverts. Brian John Duffy (26 August 1938 6 December 2022),[1][2] professionally known as Jet Black, was an English drummer and founding member of punk rock/new wave band The Stranglers. His real name was Brian John Duffy. Bassist and co-frontman JJ Burnel said: After years of ill health, Jet has finally been released. Formed as the Guildford Stranglers in Guildford, Surrey, in early 1974, they originally built a following within the mid-1970s . In a statement, his representative confirmed the musician had passed away . . He was a force of nature, an inspiration. Supporting US punk stars the Ramones and Patti Smith at their earliest UK gigs, The Strangers musical virtuosity set them apart from the more DIY aesthetic of their peers. In a statement online, his ex-bandmates described him as an elder statesman of British music. . The Stranglers most-loved tracks include Peaches, No More Heroes and Golden Brown which won the band an Ivor Novello award while their third album Black And White from 1978 is still considered to be the first post-punk album. As the elder statesmen of the group, Jet was already a successful businessman in the Guildford area when The Stranglers formed in 1974, they wrote. When asked how he would like be remembered by the bands website 12 years ago, Black replied: I guess if we are actually remembered, then that will do., Your email address will not be published. These are only a few of the talents of the man whom I was privileged to have as my mentor and my dear friend., Black admitted to having had one unrealized ambition, which was to do a collaborative thing with a brass band, just because the whole idea sounds nuts. In the end, however, he stood proud of the Stranglers' legacy: Whether they like us or hate us, they cant say we never succeeded.. The Stranglers' drummer Jet Black has died aged 84. The musician, who had suffered respiratory issues since childhood, began to restrict his live work to the UK, although he vowed to carry on until Im incapable of doing it.. Audiences would often chant his name as he took his place behind the kit, until he finally retired in 2015. For it is in his unreleting, granite spirit that the band existed. In March 2007, it was announced on the Stranglers' website that Black was suffering from atrial fibrillation and consequently refrained from appearing with the band until he had recovered. Black wrote several books chronicling his time in the band - most notably The Stranglers' infamous 1980 arrest in Nice, France, where they had allegedly incited a riot. He also owned an off licence, the upstairs flat doubling as Stranglers HQ in their early days. The Stranglers drummer Jet Black, who performed with the band until 2015, has died aged 84 at his home in Wales. In a statement, his representative confirmed the musician had passed away peacefully on Tuesday 6 December at his country home in Wales. According to Cornwells autobiography, when he phoned Black to announce his resignation, the drummers response was simply OK, fine.. Mark Holloway, Getty Images. "Once I had made the decision, and then the commitment, I then pretty much burnt my bridges, there was no turning back," he said. in the early days., Black never regretted abandoning his business career to go into music. Shortly after his 78th birthday, Black said: "You find you just can't do some of the stuff you used to, and so the past seems so much more agreeable than the future ever could be. Jet Black, one of the co-founders and the original drummer in beloved British new wave/punk band The Stranglers has died at 84. Brian John Duffy (26 August 1938 - 6 December 2022), [1] [2] professionally known as Jet Black, was an English drummer and founding member of punk rock / new wave band The Stranglers. He took me under his wing over two decades ago and I never really came out from under it. The musician, whose real name was Brian John Duffy, was a founding member of the band and played on their hits including Peaches. Despite difficulties in performing towards the end of his career, Jets charismatic charm resonated with fans who would endlessly chant his name as he took his place at the drums, they wrote. Black leaves behind his wife Ava, and his two children Charlotte and Anthony. In a statement, his representative . Audiences would often chant his name as he took his place behind the kit, until he finally retired in 2015, relinquishing the drum stool to Jim Macaulay. His appearances during the 2014 Ruby Anniversary tour were sporadic. Despite difficulties in performing towards the end of his career, his charismatic charm resonated with fans who would endlessly chant his name as he took his place at the drums, a statement said. A statement from his representative confirmed he passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 6 December. Jet Black, the original drummer for 70s punk/new wave group The Stranglers, has died at the age of 84, the band confirmed on Thursday afternoon.The drummer, born Brian John Duffy, died peacefully . In 1980, in Nice in the south of France, the Stranglers were arrested after allegedly inciting a riot, and Black wrote two books documenting what happened. A rebel with many causes. "Astute in business, a talented drummer and an obsessive perfectionist. ", Adding: "The Stranglers success was founded on his determination and drive His timing was faultless.". The musician, who was born Brian Duffy, was a founding member of the Guildford group, playing on hits like Golden Brown, Peaches and No More Heroes. . The musician, whose real name was Brian John Duffy, had been living in his country home in north Wales close to his friends and family as his health issues became more debilitating. Jet Black, drummer of new-wave rock band The Stranglers, has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his representative confirmed. Black's death comes two years after The Stranglers' keyboard player Dave Greenfield died at the age of 71 after testing positive for coronavirus. Jet owned a fleet of ice cream vans, one of which, as many fans will fondly remember, was used to tour the UK in the early years. A long-standing member of the influential punk outfit, Greenfield was known for his distinctive sound and playing style, using instruments such as the harpsichord and Hammond electric organ. Their hits included Peaches, No More Heroes and Golden Brown, which won the band an Ivor Novello award, while their third album, Black and White, from 1978, is still considered to be the first post-punk album. "Now, there were many, many problems, but my thoughts were focussed on how to solve them, not on questioning whether I had made the right decision.". He was a force of nature. Now, there were many, many problems, but my thoughts were focused on how to solve them, not on questioning whether I had made the right decision.. The musician, who was born Brian Duffy, was a founding member of the Guildford . Black retired from performing live with the Stranglers in 2015, having suffered respiratory health issues since he was a child. Here's why. Black retired from performing live with The Stranglers in 2015, having suffered respiratory health issues since he was a child. He was 84. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. Jet Black, the original drummer of new-wave rock band The Stranglers, has died after years of ill health at the age of 84, his representative confirmed. Jet Black, drummer of new-wave rock band The Stranglers, has died after "years of ill health" at the age of 84, his representative confirmed. [7][8] He was also the owner of one of the earliest home brewing equipment companies, at a time when home brewing was in vogue.